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| Author | : Anne O'Brien |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 565 |
| Release | : 2012-06-05 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1101586672 |
A child born in the plague year of 1348, abandoned and raised within the oppressive walls of a convent, Alice Perrers refused to take the veil, convinced that a greater destiny awaited her. Ambitious and quick witted, she rose above her obscure beginnings to become the infamous mistress of Edward III. But always, essentially, she was alone... Early in Alice’s life, a chance meeting with royalty changes everything: Kindly Queen Philippa, deeply in love with her husband but gravely ill, chooses Alice as a lady-in-waiting. Under the queen’s watchful eye, Alice dares to speak her mind. She demands to be taken seriously. She even flirts with the dynamic, much older king. But she is torn when her vibrant spirit captures his interest...and leads her to a betrayal she never intended. In Edward’s private chambers, Alice discovers the pleasures and paradoxes of her position. She is the queen’s confidante and the king’s lover, yet she can rely only on herself. It is a divided role she was destined to play, and she vows to play it until the bitter end. Even as she is swept up in Edward’s lavish and magnificent court, amassing wealth and influence for herself, becoming an enemy of his power-hungry son John of Gaunt, and a sparring partner to resourceful diplomat William de Windsor, she anticipates the day when the political winds will turn against her. For when her detractors voice their hatred,and accusations of treason swirl around her,threatening to destroy everything she has achieved, who will stand by Alice then? Includes a readers guide
| Author | : Claudia Gold |
| Publisher | : Quercus Books |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Empresses |
| ISBN | : 9781847245427 |
The number of women who have ruled as queens or empresses, or governed as presidents or prime ministers, remains but a small subset of the total of those who have attained ultimate political power. But this elite group of women, who - through dynastic succession, democratic election or other means - have reached the heights of political and ceremonial leadership, includes some of the most influential and charismatic figures of world history.Queen, Empress, Concubine paints vivid portraits of the lives of 50 extraordinary women who have held positions of executive or ceremonial power throughout history, from the Queen of Sheba to Margaret Thatcher. Each biographical profile sets its subject clearly in the culture and context of its time, enabling author Claudia Gold not only to tell the stories of 50 courageous and fiercely independent women, but also to provide a fascinating and informative alternative social history of the last 3500 years.
| Author | : Zenithra Black |
| Publisher | : After Hours Publications |
| Total Pages | : 112 |
| Release | : 2021-06-10 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1637182406 |
Betrayed by the love of her life, Victoria, Queen, First Vampire, has finally decided to take on concubines of her own. When Auction Day comes, the one day a year when humans are harvested for her people, she sends her son to find men to satisfy her. Little did she know how the fates would intervene. Concubine, Alessandro, is everything she could want in a mate - kind, attentive and in the bedroom, sparks fly. The one thing that stands between them is his status - he's human. Her heart is telling her to give him The Kiss; the sacred sign that she finds him a potential soulmate. However, her memories are hunted of the last time she gave a man that much love. If Victoria is to hold onto the love she so desperately desires, she must outwit the man who once knew her better than all others, The King… for the games he plays are deadly, and he plays for keeps.
| Author | : Kele Moon |
| Publisher | : Loose Id Llc |
| Total Pages | : 282 |
| Release | : 2014-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9781623007393 |
The Queen's Consorts. Just laying eyes on one is a death sentence. So when Sari, who spent most of her life on the streets, ends up entangled in a steamy relationship with the two most forbidden men on the planet, she knows it can't end well. After a brutal attack, Sari's taken to the Sacred City, exposing her to the secret lives of the Rayians who rule in the long lost queen's absence. It's in this darkly sexual world where she first meets the legendary consorts. Too handsome and talented for their own good, Calder and Taryen have learned to trust only each other in order to survive. Bred to be feared warriors and exclusive companions to a queen, instead they're slaves to other Rayians desires for them. Their brutal lives make the two consorts hesitant to care for Sari when she's unexpectedly dumped in their laps, but they soon discover she's different from the cruel women they're used to serving. Drawn to Sari on a soul deep level, Calder and Taryen can't seem to stop themselves from going back for one more taste of the beautiful outsider... even when it puts the fate of the entire world in jeopardy.
| Author | : Norah Lofts |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 465 |
| Release | : 2008-06-10 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1439100659 |
Acclaimed and beloved historical novelist Norah Lofts brings to life the danger, romance, and intrigue of the Tudor court that forever altered the course of English history. The king first noticed Anne Boleyn as a heartbroken sixteen-year-old, sullen and beautiful after a thwarted romance with the son of the Earl of Northumberland. "All eyes and hair," a courtier had said disparagingly of her, but when King Henry VIII fell for young Anne, nothing could keep him from what he desired. Against common sense and the urgings of his most trusted advisors, Henry defied all, blindly following his passion for Anne, using the power he held over the bodies and souls of all who reside in his realm and beyond. Anne's ascent to the throne elevates her from lady-in-waiting to the highest position a woman could attain, but her life spirals out of control when Henry is driven to desperate acts of betrayal and violence. The consequences of Anne's rise to power and eventual demise are felt well beyond the inner circle of the court. Loyalties, to church, to queen, to country, are tested, and -- in the wake of the king's volatile passions -- can be an unpredictable matter of life and death. First published in 1963 and adored by readers for generations, Lofts' lush and moving portrayal of the ambitious and doomed Anne Boleyn will continue to reign as a classic retelling of this epic chapter of history vividly brought to life.
| Author | : Pauline Stafford |
| Publisher | : Burns & Oates |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Ehe |
| ISBN | : 9780718501747 |
'Between the sixth and eleventh centuries, many women exercised a profound influence on the politics of Western Europe. The histories of Frankia, Italy, and England would have been different had it not been for queens such as Brunhild, Judith, Angelberga, Emma and others. This is a composite biography of the early queens and royal bedfellows and provides a fascinating picture of their political importance and the many factors that affected their personal lives. Woven with the political story of these women is the story of courtships, weddings, dowries; the anxieties of confinements, sterility and infant mortality; the tense relationships with in-laws; and the peaceful, if often involuntary, religious retirement of widowhood. A fascinating study of a period in world history that requires more illumination. Maps and charts are excellent. Highly recommended.' Genealogical Library Journal
| Author | : Clarissa Campbell Orr |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 456 |
| Release | : 2004-08-12 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780521814225 |
| Author | : Leslie Peirce |
| Publisher | : Basic Books |
| Total Pages | : 448 |
| Release | : 2017-09-19 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0465093094 |
The "fascinating . . . lively" story of the Russian slave girl Roxelana, who rose from concubine to become the only queen of the Ottoman empire (New York Times). In Empress of the East, historian Leslie Peirce tells the remarkable story of a Christian slave girl, Roxelana, who was abducted by slave traders from her Ruthenian homeland and brought to the harem of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent in Istanbul. Suleyman became besotted with her and foreswore all other concubines. Then, in an unprecedented step, he freed her and married her. The bold and canny Roxelana soon became a shrewd diplomat and philanthropist, who helped Suleyman keep pace with a changing world in which women, from Isabella of Hungary to Catherine de Medici, increasingly held the reins of power. Until now Roxelana has been seen as a seductress who brought ruin to the empire, but in Empress of the East, Peirce reveals the true history of an elusive figure who transformed the Ottoman harem into an institution of imperial rule.
| Author | : Elechi Amadi |
| Publisher | : Heinemann |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 1966 |
| Genre | : African fiction (English) |
| ISBN | : 9780435905569 |
Set in a remote village in Eastern Nigeria, an area yet to be affected by European values and where society is orderly and predictable, the story concerns a woman "of great beauty and dignity" who inadvertently brings suffering and death to all her lovers. The novel portrays a society still ruled by traditional gods, offering a glimpse into the human relationships that such a society creates.
| Author | : Sara Douglass |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 558 |
| Release | : 2004-02 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0765305410 |
In the second title of The Troy Game series, love and revenge are set against the very fabric of time itself as a warrior waits for his opportunity to finish what was started centuries before.
